The Zone™ Bounder Ball

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Using a basketball or volleyball sized
court, place one Bounder Ball goal at the center of the base line on each end
of the court.

Create a goal crease (goal box) a min
of 15 feet from the baseline. The crease is the area in front of the goal which
the offensive player is not allowed to enter while attempting to score. This area
can be increased based on the age of players. Since the ball will rebound off
the goal, a safe distance for players to have time to react is necessary.

There
are no goalies.

Best played with teams of 7 on each
side.

The angle of the Bounder Ball goals
are easily adjustable. The angle will
determine how the ball will rebound back into play. If you would like to play Bounder Ball with
soccer rules, simply adjust the Bounder goal into the vertical position.

Object of the game

Advance the ball down the court and
score by throwing the ball into the center pocket on the Bounder Ball goal. First team to 11 is the winner.

Game Play

Games can be started in two ways.

Have a jump ball in the center of the court (like basketball)

If playing a soccer version of Bounder Ball, have a soccer style start with one team taking possession of ball to start the game with the first pass having to be sideways or backwards.

To work on specific skills it is best to pick one method to advance the ball up the court.

You can use Ultimate Frisbee rules with each person only being allowed to take 3 steps before having to pass the ball

Players can dribble the ball like a basketball or soccer ball

If using flag belts, players can run with the ball an unlimited amount but if their flag gets pulled while they are in motion (running/walking) it is a turnover and the person who pulled their flag receives the ball.

Goals are scored when the ball is thrown into the center pocket of the Bounder Ball goal.

Balls that miss will rebound back into play

When a team scores, the opposing team takes the ball out of the goal and immediately resumes play and brings it up the court. They are allowed to stay in the goal crease to make the first pass free of opposing players. Note: that is the only time a player is allowed in the goal crease.